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ASTR 310 - Astrobiology and the Search for Extraterrestrial Life

ASTR 310: Astrobiology and the Search for Extraterrestrial Life (3 units) at San Diego State University. 1 section offered in Spring 2027, with meeting times, instructors, and seat counts. Prerequisites: Completion of the General Education requirement in Foundations of Learning II.A.1. Physical Sciences or II.A.2. Life Sciences. Junior or Senior Standing. Counts toward General Education (2026-27), General Education (2024-25).

3 units
  • Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning or Physical and Biological Sciences
  • Explorations of Human Experience
  • Upper Division Units
  • Teacher Credential Program Prerequisites
  • Major
  • Upper Division Physical Science/Explorations
  • Physics B.A. in Preparation for High School Teaching
  • 12 Upper Division Units Selected from
  • Pathway 1
  • Major (24 Units)
  • Natural Sciences
Offered: Summer 2027 (not offered), Spring 2027 (offered), Fall 2026 (offered)

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Extraterrestrial life in our solar system and other planetary systems; formation of stars and planets; UFOs and SETI; origin and evolution of life on earth; life in extreme environments; cosmology and structure of universe.
Prerequisites
Completion of the General Education requirement in Foundations of Learning II.A.1. Physical Sciences or II.A.2. Life Sciences. Junior or Senior Standing.

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Who can take it
Junior or Senior Standing.
Counts as
GE Explorations Phys, Bio, Math/Quant Reasoning [UD 2/5]
Grading
LCR: Letter Grade with Cr/NC available. The grading default for the class will be letter grade, but students can opt to take it for Cr/NC
Repeatable
Maximum 3 units.
Typically offered
Fall/Spring

1 section in Spring 2027

Class #2798· Online, any time · Open · Letter or CR/NC
310 of 310 seats open
No set meeting time · ONLINE

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